{
  "id": "CAT02-R20",
  "slug": "cat02-r20-manatee-mangrove-black-bean-plantain-cups",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat02-r20-manatee-mangrove-black-bean-plantain-cups.html",
  "title": "Manatee Mangrove Black Bean Plantain Cups",
  "category": "Appetizers & Snacks",
  "category_id": "CAT02",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 20,
  "cook_time_minutes": 30,
  "total_time_minutes": 50,
  "primary_cooking_method": "OVEN",
  "primary_food": "plantain",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "2 large green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks",
    "1 tablespoon neutral oil",
    "1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained (170 g)",
    "½ cup corn kernels, thawed if frozen (80 g)",
    "1 tablespoon fresh lime juice",
    "½ teaspoon ground cumin",
    "2 tablespoons chopped cilantro",
    "¼ teaspoon salt",
    "Black pepper",
    "nonstick spray"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "1. Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Lightly coat 8 muffin-pan wells with nonstick spray.",
    "2. Simmer plantain chunks in water for 12–15 minutes, until fork-tender; drain well.",
    "3. Mash plantains with oil and a pinch of salt. Press portions into the muffin wells to form small cups.",
    "4. Bake cups for 12 minutes. Meanwhile, mix beans, corn, lime juice, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper.",
    "5. Spoon bean mixture into the cups and bake 8–10 minutes more, until hot. Cool slightly before lifting from the pan."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Rinse canned beans under clean running water and refrigerate leftovers promptly."
}